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In his first prayer in the Plaza de San Pedro, Pope Leo XIV opted the prayer of Regina Coeli. What is the change?
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful from the Basilica of San Pedro before the Regina Coeli prayer this Sunday, May 11 in the Vatican. (Free Press Photo: EFE/Massimo Percossi)
He Sunday, May 11, in the Plaza de San Pedroabout one hundred thousand people gathered to follow the Sunday prayer of the new pontiff, the Pope Leo XIVchosen last Thursday.
During this noon prayer, the Supreme Pontiff did not pray the prayer of the Angelus, but a call Regina Coeli or queen of heaven.
This change of prayer is not current or something exclusive to Leo XIV. In fact, this prayer was established by Pope Benedict XIV in 1742 and replaces, during the Easter time – from the celebration of the resurrection until the day of Pentecost – to the Angelus.
This is because, according to the Catholic.net portal, The Church joins the joy of the Virgin Mary for the resurrection of Jesus.
In the same way as the angelus, the prayer of the Regina Coeli It pray three times a day: at dawn, at noon and at sunset.
Prayer of Regina Coeli o Queen of heaven
Although the author of this liturgical composition is not known, dating from the 12th century, according to the Aciprensa site, it is known that it was repeated by the Franciscan smaller friars after the liturgy of the hours in the first half of the following century.
Prayer is as follows:
Queen of heaven, hagle; alleluia.
Because the Lord, whom you have deserved to carry; alleluia.
Has risen according to his word; alleluia.
Pray to the Lord for us; alleluia.
Gózate and alégrate, Virgin Mary; alleluia.
Because the Lord has truly resurrected; alleluia.
Pray
Oh God, who in the glorious resurrection of your Son have returned the joy to the entire world, by intercession of the Virgin Mary, grant us to enjoy the joy of eternal life. For Christ, our Lord. Amen.